Best Local Beer of the Week: Brew Hub’s Diver Down imperial red ale

What it is: The brewing company Brew Hub is trying to democratize if not revolutionize craft beer by setting up local breweries around the country where local home brewers can scale up their beers. At their newest 100-barrel facility in Lakeland, they’ve started their own line of craft beers, and among them is Diver Down, a luscious imperial red ale.

There’s nothing yellow, fizzy or bitter about this beer. It’s a creamy-tasting ale with an not-quite-sweet malty flavor, and a rich amber color. Imagine a cream soda brewed just for adults. It pairs perfectly with ribs and barbecue. Next time, ignore the Instagram calls for #winewednesday, put back that bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon and uncap this 9.0 alcohol-by-volume beer packed with flavor.

Where to get it: Diver Down is available in both six-pack cans — superior than bottles for preserving — and 22-ounce bottles. The cans are available at every Publix in Florida as of July and Total Wine & More stores in Boca Raton, Boynton Beach and Wellington. The 22-ounce bottles (which amount to about two beers) are being sold in limited quantities at most Publix stores, many of which are selling them at two-for-one. Twenty-two-ounce bottle, $4.99.